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Tecax score: 44/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Tecax safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Yucatán, where Tecax is, Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, lower than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Tecax safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Tecax scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Yucatán, where Tecax is, Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, lower than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Tecax scores 44/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tecax: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (71/100) and health and medical access (57/100).

A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Yucatán territory, Tecax is established at 20.2019° N, 89.2881° W. It lies 1,033.3 km W relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Merida.

Region
Yucatán
Coordinates
20.2019° N, 89.2881° W
Elevation
37 m
Time Zone
America/Merida
Population
25,751
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Mérida (91.7 km NNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID) 89.1 km NNW
Hospital Care Centro de Salud 6.0 km W
Police Station Policia 17.6 km NW

Surrounding Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Oxkutzkab 10
17.8 km NW
Peto 10
39.2 km ESE
Muna 15
54.6 km NW
Acanceh 15
70.1 km NNW
José María Morelos 10
79.4 km SE
Calkiní 10
81.6 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy